Month: March 2023

Read More Memorial given more than $600m in last two years of Morrison government, as the nation’s peak collecting museums languished Get our weekend culture and lifestyle email The Australian War Memorial received more funding than the rest of Australia’s national cultural institutions put together, in the last two years of the Coalition government. The…

Read MoreMalaysian leader expected to navigate between deepening economic ties and tackling differences in talks with Xi Jinping.Malaysian leader expected to navigate between deepening economic ties and tackling differences in talks with Xi Jinping.

Read More Guidance says strong population-level immunity due to infection and vaccination means boosters have less impact Only high risk groups should receive ongoing Covid-19 booster doses because strong population-level immunity means ongoing boosting of the general population offers little impact, the latest update from the World Health Organization (WHO) says. The vaccination guide, from…

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Read More New York Democrat Jamaal Bowman had been giving a furious speech to reporters in a corridor when Kentucky Republican Thomas Massie tried to butt in New York Democrat Jamaal Bowman had been giving a furious speech to reporters in a corridor when Kentucky Republican Thomas Massie tried to butt in

Read More Emails are latest sign network knew Donald Trump’s claims of stolen election were false Emails are latest sign network knew Donald Trump’s claims of stolen election were false

Read MoreThe outspoken critic of Rwanda’s government arrives in America days after being released from prison.The outspoken critic of Rwanda’s government arrives in America days after being released from prison.

Read More Israel was blamed for the strike that caused some property damage in Damascus The Syrian military has accused Israel of firing several missiles at Damascus early on Thursday, causing property damage in the capital. The attack came at 1:20 am and air defenses managed to shoot down at least some “hostile targets,” the…

Read More UNITED NATIONS, Mar 29 (IPS) – A group of UN experts* on human rights has blasted the Government of Uganda for making homosexuality punishable by death. “It is an egregious violation of human rights, the experts said, urging Uganda’s president not to promulgate laws that take aim at and further criminalise people identifying…

Read MoreA Jakarta court ruled that elections set for 2024 cannot take place until at least 2025 but the constitution disagrees.A Jakarta court ruled that elections set for 2024 cannot take place until at least 2025 but the constitution disagrees.

Read MoreThe suspect was arrested at Boston’s airport before boarding a one-way fight to Guatemala.The suspect was arrested at Boston’s airport before boarding a one-way fight to Guatemala.

Read MoreAfter helping Nobel Peace Prize winner Malala Yousafzai​ co-found the nonprofit Malala Fund, Shiza Shahid founded her own cookware company, one which pays tribute to her culture. Here is Shahid in her own words.After helping Nobel Peace Prize winner Malala Yousafzai​ co-found the nonprofit Malala Fund, Shiza Shahid founded her own cookware company, one…

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Read MoreRusesabagina arrived in Houston on Wednesday after being imprisoned in Rwanda for more than two years.Rusesabagina arrived in Houston on Wednesday after being imprisoned in Rwanda for more than two years.

Read MoreThe Vatican announced Wednesday that Pope Francis has been hospitalized with a respiratory infection. Francis, 86, will undergo several days of treatment at a hospital in Rome after suffering breathing difficulties for several days. Seth Doane reports.The Vatican announced Wednesday that Pope Francis has been hospitalized with a respiratory infection. Francis, 86, will undergo…

Read MoreHere’s a look at the top stories making headlines on the “CBS Evening News with Norah O’Donnell.”Here’s a look at the top stories making headlines on the “CBS Evening News with Norah O’Donnell.”

Read More A state lawmaker whose trans son died by suicide last year pleaded with Republicans to reject the law, derided by LGBT+ advocates as a ‘desperate and cruel effort by extremist politicians’ A state lawmaker whose trans son died by suicide last year pleaded with Republicans to reject the law, derided by LGBT+ advocates…

Read MoreIn the future, Ian’s former spot will be replaced with Idris and Fiona will be replaced with Farrah, WMO announced.In the future, Ian’s former spot will be replaced with Idris and Fiona will be replaced with Farrah, WMO announced.

Read More The California state lawmaker who introduced a bill that would make the state the first in the nation to outlaw caste-based discrimination is receiving Islamophobic threats from the U.S. and abroad. State sen. Aisha Wahab says her office was flooded with dozens of hateful calls, hundreds of emails, and individuals yelling at staff…

Read More “But accidents happen in skiing, I don’t know how you could try to sue anybody for crashes on a ski slope. You see it all the time,” Simpson says “But accidents happen in skiing, I don’t know how you could try to sue anybody for crashes on a ski slope. You see it…

Read More The Ukrainian president has reportedly said he’s “ready to see” his Chinese counterpart in Kiev Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky has reportedly lamented that he hasn’t had any direct talks with Chinese leader Xi Jinping since Russia’s military offensive against Kiev began last year, and he wants to rectify the situation. “We are ready…

Read More Boy with severe disability and chronic lung disease not seen since November Boy with severe disability and chronic lung disease not seen since November

Read More The German cockroach evolved to live only in human environments. This means it’s very good at adapting to pest control methods — even if it means changing its mating rituals. The German cockroach evolved to live only in human environments. This means it’s very good at adapting to pest control methods — even…

Read More Details of three children and three adults shot dead at Covenant School in Tennessee capital have begun to emerge Details from the rich, full lives of the three adults killed Monday at a Nashville elementary school have emerged quickly in the aftermath, but information on the three nine-year-old children – whose lives ended…

Read More Taiwan’s president, Tsai Ing-wen is arriving in New York Wednesday afternoon on what the administration official calls “a transit” before headed to central America. Taiwan’s president, Tsai Ing-wen is arriving in New York Wednesday afternoon on what the administration official calls “a transit” before headed to central America.

Read More It was an unusually pointed exchange of comments between an American President and an Israeli prime minister. Joe Biden told reporters Wednesday afternoon that Benjamin Netanyahu wouldn’t be coming to the White House “in the near term” and that he hopes Netanyahu “walks away” from the divisive judiciary overhaul effort that had brought…

Read More Suspect was arrested in December in connection with the murder of four students in their shared house Suspect was arrested in December in connection with the murder of four students in their shared house

Read MoreWhite House spokesman says ‘there’s a lot to like’ about Israeli PM statement rejecting US president’s criticism.White House spokesman says ‘there’s a lot to like’ about Israeli PM statement rejecting US president’s criticism.

Read More ACTU chief Sally McManus says rise is essential to keep lowest-paid workers’ ‘heads above water’ Get our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast The constitutional alteration for the Indigenous voice to parliament will be introduced into parliament fairly early this morning. It goes straight to a parliamentary committee,…

Read More Nobody wants to get sick, but knowing you’ll soon be battling a virus could, at the very least, help you prepare for what’s coming. Such knowledge could be particularly useful when it comes to COVID-19. Granted, the symptoms of the latest Omicron variants don’t tend to be severe, but testing positive means isolating…

Read More UN refugee agency representative warns that legislation could have ‘domino effect’ on other countries Politics live – latest updates The government’s plans to curtail the rights of asylum seekers could lead to the collapse of the system of international protection for refugees, parliamentarians have been warned. Vicky Tennant, the UK representative at the…

Read MoreUAE president names son Sheikh Khaled as crown prince of Abu Dhabi, and three brothers to top roles.UAE president names son Sheikh Khaled as crown prince of Abu Dhabi, and three brothers to top roles.

Read More Magazine’s editors asked board not to lay off anyone for a month if staff raised $200,000 after Friday’s vote to cease publication Journalists at the muckraking liberal magazine Texas Observer have raised more than $270,000 through a GoFundMe campaign in a last-ditch attempt to save the publication from closure. The storied publication –…

Read MoreThe pope has a respiratory infection that will require several days of appropriate treatment at Rome’s Gemelli Hospital.The pope has a respiratory infection that will require several days of appropriate treatment at Rome’s Gemelli Hospital.

Read MorePresident Alberto Fernández of Argentina has used a White House meeting to spotlight the economic strain his country faces as he looks for President Joe Biden to back Argentina’s effort to renegotiate with the International Monetary Fund on terms of $44 billion debtPresident Alberto Fernández of Argentina has used a White House meeting to…